"Why Didn't I Think of That" is a song written by Bob McDill and Paul Harrison, and recorded by American country music singer Doug Stone. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in June 1993 as the fourth and final single from his CD From the Heart. It is also last number one hit that Stone had in the United States, while he'd have one more number one in Canada with Addicted to a Dollar. This song was originally recorded by the Marshall Tucker Band in 1988 on their "Still Holdin' On" album.[2]
"Why Didn't I Think Of That" | ||||
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Single by Doug Stone | ||||
from the album From The Heart | ||||
B-side | "This Empty House"[1] | |||
Released | June 15, 1993 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Harrison Bob McDill | |||
Producer(s) | Doug Johnson | |||
Doug Stone singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song's narrator is a man who did not treat his lady right, so he watches another man treat his lady right.
Chart positions
editChart (1993) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 6 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1993) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Still Holdin' On - The Marshall Tucker Band | ... | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2227." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 4, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Doug Stone Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.